Are you wondering how to turn the headlights on the Ford Focus on or off? This tutorial will guide you through the process.
2019 – 2023 Models
Standard Headlights
- Locate the headlight dial to the left of the steering wheel below the air vent.
- Turn the dial to the desired position.
- Position 1 is Off.
- Position 2 turns the parking lights to on.
- Position 3 turns the headlights to on.
- Position 4 sets the lights to turn off and on automatically.
High Beams
To turn on your high-beam headlights, push the left lever attached to the steering wheel forward. An indicator on the console will display when your brights are on.
2012 – 2018 Models
- Locate the headlight control knob to the left of the steering wheel.
- Turn the knob to the first position to turn on the parking lights.
- Turn the knob to the second position to turn on the headlights.
- Turn the knob back to the start position to turn the headlights off.
- If your vehicle has Autolamp Control, turn the knob to the third position. Autolamp Control uses light sensors to turn the headlights on and off for you.
1998 – 2011 Models
- Locate the headlight control knob to the left of the steering wheel.
- Turn the knob to the first position to turn on the parking lights.
- Turn the knob to the second position to turn on the headlights.
- Turn the knob back to the start position to turn the headlights off.
FAQ
I have my lights set to “Off.” Why are the lights still on?
Those are the Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Some older models of the Ford Focus are programmed to have the Daytime Running Lights on at all times, even when the lights are set to “Off”. There is no way to disable them on these models.
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